If you have a lot of DVD's and want to import DVD into iTunes on Mac without buying them on iTunes again, you can follow this step by step guide on how to copy DVD to iTunes on Mac OS (Snow leopard included).
Before you learn how to import DVD movies into iTunes on Mac, you should know that iTunes only reads MP4, MOV video. Unless you copy DVD movies to iTunes Mp4 or MOV format, there is no other way to import DVD into iTunes Mac: http://www.daniusoft.com/
Below is the step by step guide on how to copy DVD files to iTunes on Mac
Step 1. Download and install Daniusoft DVD Ripper for Mac, get the free trial here:
http://www.daniusoft.com/
Step 2. Import your DVD movies into this Converter through "Load DVD". Alternatively, you can hit "Load IFO" to import IFO files.
Step 3. Set the output setting for your iTunes on Mac, from the "Format" drop-down list, choose "MP4". Go to "Output" to set the output directory.
Step 4. Hit the convert button to start Mac DVD to iTunes conversion which will take some time. If you don't want to wait around during the conversion, just check "switch off the computer automatically when the conversion is done".
Helpful tips:
You can edit your DVD videos before convert it to iTunes format with this Mac DVD to iTunes Ripper, here is the edit feature with this software:
Crop – Crop the frame size of the video and get what you want.
Trim – Set start time and end time or just move the sliders to convert the particular part you want to put on your iTunes for iPod/iPhone.
Effect – In addition to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, you can add special effects to your videos such as Emboss, Gray, Negative, and Old Film.
Merge - Merge all listed files into one to create your own special video.
